The Calle della Rosa with the Monte di Pietà, Venice

John Singer Sargent, vers 1904

The artwork depicts a narrow Venetian canal scene viewed from a low perspective. The horizon is not distinctly visible, but the scene shows a view along a canal with buildings rising on either side. The brushstrokes are loose and fluid, characteristic of a watercolor technique, capturing the soft, diffused light and reflections. The color palette consists of muted earth tones, with hints of blue and green suggesting water and shadow, while soft yellows and browns depict the buildings. The image shows the interplay of light and shadow on the architecture.
Artiste
John Singer Sargent
Datation
vers 1904
Catégorie
Dessin
Technique
Aquarelle sur graphite, sur papier vélin
Dimensions
30,6 × 45,8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

The artwork depicts a narrow Venetian canal scene viewed from a low perspective. The horizon is not distinctly visible, but the scene shows a view along a canal with buildings rising on either side. The brushstrokes are loose and fluid, characteristic of a watercolor technique, capturing the soft, diffused light and reflections. The color palette consists of muted earth tones, with hints of blue and green suggesting water and shadow, while soft yellows and browns depict the buildings. The image shows the interplay of light and shadow on the architecture.

John Singer Sargent